Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-28

territorial horticultural society, and MAX
ing an appropriation for the encourage.
ment Of horticulture and forestry.
No. 81. BY Mr.. CoOk-T0 establish a
home for disabled soldiers, sailors and ma
rines.
No. 81. By Mr.. RUGGLEs-To amend
section of chapter IS of the political code.
COUNCIL BILLS.
Nos. IS and 81 read a first time.
No. read second time and referred to
the committee on appropri atiOns.
Nos: q and Al referred to the judiciary
committee.
A DEPRESSION.
House bill No. S1-removing the United
States court from Yankton to Mitchell
was read a second time.
Mr.. MENrZER moved that the bill be
referred to special committee consisting
of MeSSrS. Adams, Sullivan. Norris, Ely
and Moore.
Mr.. WARD said he hoped the resolution
would not be adopted. There was no oc-
casion for the special reference OF this bill.
The judiciary committee were competent
to its proper consideration.
Mr.. MENTzER said he had been whip
ped over the shoulders Of his colleague
Mr.. Sulllvan) in this matter, and on his
of it, The bill was one in which
his constituents were interested, and
it was his duty to see that it went into the
hands of a committee that would not pig
eon-hOle it. His district had been given no
opponents of the bill wanted it referred to
that committee, and opposed its reference
to any other: All he wanted was fair play.
He had not asked for reference to a
committee that was all in favor OF
the measure, but he wanted its
friends in control, so that if the bill was
on the committee MIR. Morris, a representa-
tive of the Yankton district, who, he had
every reason to suppose, was opposed to
and would oppose the bill. He had also
named Mr.. Moore, whom he had only
spoken to incidentally about the matter,
and who. he presumed, also opposed it All
he asked was fair play, and he believed the
house would accord him this. He didn't
want matter in which his constituents
were so deeply interested throttled. He
wanted it taken into the open house, and
if it was defeated there he would not find
fault.
Mr.. DUTCH said he had no feeling in
the matter; but he thought it would be
to special committee. He moved to lay
the motion of Mr.. Mentzer on the table, but
the motion was not seconded.
Mr.. Ward was surprised that the gentle
man should cast reflections upon the judic-
larry committee as he had done. He might
have misunderstood the gentleman,
(Mentzer) but he had understood him to
say that he wanted the bill referred to a
committee of its friends. He hoped moth
ing of the kind would be DONE 1t was
reflection upon the fairness and impartial
lty OF the committee on judiciary they did
=Mr. RI MENTzER lid there could be no
~, .>f .<rI, >T
manner asked. He had named the COM
nlittee to whom he wished the bill referred,
not intending the slightest disrespect to
the speaker, but because not being in the
combination which elected the speaker,
his friends had been left off the Judiciary
committee. Turning to Mr.. Ward, be said
1t was all we'll enough for the latter, who
looked out for his own interests, to talk
about what is due te the judiciary commit
tee. But they looked at the case from diff
ferent standpoints, and the conclusions
were different as natural result. Each
looked out for the interests of his constitu-
ents.
After some further discussion, roll call
was proceeded with.
Mr.. ADAMS voted aye.
Mr.. AlKENS said as the gentleman had
seen fit to reflect upon the committee OF
which he was chairman, he would ask to
be excused from voting.
Mr.. HARkINS explained his vote. AS
mittee, he thought it could be entrusted
with the bill. He would therefore vote no.
Mr.: MOORE said as he was named
member of the special committee, he would
ask to be excused from voting.
Mr.: ADAMS, for the same, asked the
privilege of recalling his vote, and Of not
Mr. PATTEN, of Miner could see no
reason for special committee, and would
therefore vote no.
The bollot resulted ayes, %; nays. II; so
the bill was referred to the special com
mittee.
The second reading of house bill was
then proceeded with.
No. 81. Referred to the committee on
elections and privileges.
No. 50. Referred to the committee en-
ways and means.
No. 81. Referred to the committee on
No. So. Referred to the committee on
No. 81. Referred to the committee on
counties.
No. 81. Referred to the committee on
judiciary.
On motion of MI: Fellows, house bill
No. 92. relating to rysisters of deeds, was
ACdu SCCOIu hllu lClc1ltu W Cut
committee on judiciary.
THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS.
No. Is. To legaize taxes heretofore
made. Reported back from the judiciary
committee with recommendations that it do
not pass. The bill was defeated-ayes s;
nays 40.
No. 76. On recommendation of the ju-
dietary committee was referred to the COM
mittee on railroads.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
On motion of MIR. Hobart the House went
into committee of the whole, Mr.. Ewing in
the chair, on House bills 66, Is and "a.
When the committee arose it reported to
the house recommending that the bills as
amended IN committee of the whole be
passed. The report was adopted
The bills were then passed, as follows:
No. 66. Ayes 45; nays none.
No. 26. Ayes As; nays none.
No. "A. Ayes 45; nays none.
Mr.. SPEAKER announced his signature
to council bill 81.
An informal recess was then taken.
On reassembling MrELLIOTT was grant
ed unanimous consent and moved that
Messers. Elliott and Fellows be appointed
committee to devise means for improving
the acoustic properties of this house.